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flibbitygiblets

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14. I always try to accept too because without moderation, DU could be an ugly place

Reply to Kajun Gal (Original post)

Tue Oct 16, 2018, 03:31 PM

Oct 2018

Plus, serving an a jury is such an inherently democratic thing to do. Instead of having some supreme leader decide who can and can't say something, we let people who've been around for a while help keep others from stinking up the place.

But I do have to say, sometimes it's hard to enforce the "no bashing Democrats" rule. I know it's there to prevent trolls from taking over, but are we really supposed to sit idly by and say nothing when a Democrat acts like a jackass?

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What does it mean to be asked to be a DU jurist? [View all] Kajun Gal Sep 2018 OP

Nothing but that your name has come up; elleng Sep 2018 #1

You get to assess a post that someone else reported True Dough Sep 2018 #2

If you don't want to, just say no and nothing happens SkatmanRoth Sep 2018 #3

After you click to accept being a jurist, you will see the post in question and probably a few other skylucy Sep 2018 #4

I passed for now cause wasn't sure. Thanks to all. Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #5

If there's anything more you need to know True Dough Sep 2018 #6

Lol! Don't wanna be a regular jury member! Looks like a good book. But I ain't no judge Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #7

I look at it as judging the post, not the poster Rorey Sep 2018 #9

You're not making any commitment by accepting Rorey Sep 2018 #8

I think DU jury duty is important. TomSlick Sep 2018 #10

Maybe I'll accept nxt time it's offered. Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #11

I always try to accept. TomSlick Sep 2018 #12

I always accept. I rarely vote to hide unless the post is really egregious. Tipperary Sep 2018 #13

I always try to accept too because without moderation, DU could be an ugly place flibbitygiblets Oct 2018 #14